TY - BOOK AU - Mills,Tom TI - The BBC: myth of a public service SN - 9781784784829 (hbk.) : U1 - 384.5'4'0941 23 PY - 2016/// CY - London PB - Verso KW - British Broadcasting Corporation KW - History KW - Public broadcasting KW - Political aspects KW - Great Britain KW - Media Studies KW - eflch KW - ukslc N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Specialized N2 - The BBC is one of the most important institutions in Britain; it is also one of the most misunderstood. Despite its claim to be independent and impartial, and the constant accusations of a liberal bias, the BBC has always sided with the elite. As Tom Mills demonstrates, we are only getting the news that the establishment wants aired in public. Throughout its existence, the BBC has been in thrall to those in power ER -